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Monday, October 29, 2012

Festivals and Anticipation/ Les Fetes et l'Anticipation

A few weeks ago, we were planning and thinking about one of our fall events; Michaelmas. This is where we remember through songs, reading and acting out the conquering of the dragon by St.George, and the story of St.Michael driving the demons (who have gone from human to dragon form) from Heaven in the old days. Michaelmas has been an important date on the calendar for forever, as it is very close to the autumn equinox or mabon. Here is a website I came across with all of the ancient traditions surrounding Michaelmas: http://www.perillos.com/stmichael_tradition.html. One fun thing we always remember to do at an equinox in our house is to balance an egg; those are the two days of the year when an egg will stand alone on its end. Next time to try: March 21.

The great thing about preparing for a festival ahead of time is the anticipation. My older children look forward to the food and the time off from everyday life, and the younger ones begin to plan costumes and play out the scenes from the stories they know. Their imaginations have a focal point and can roam free from there. This year, even the lion got a costume!

We are already into Halloween week now...the costumes have changed, but the excitement in the air is as great as ever.

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This is my chronicle of pursuing knowledge, balance, nature in our lives, a Waldorf education, good food, wisdom and laughter, with my five kids and French husband, here, along the banks of the Mississippi and in France.